PPSC Recruitment 2022 – Apply Online for 19 Child Development Project Officer Posts
Punjab Public Service Commission has issued a recruitment notification to fill the posts of Child Development Project Officer under the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Punjab. Number of Posts advertised in the Official website is 19. Candidates must apply through online mode to apply for the posts of Child Development Project Officer. Candidates who are eagerly waiting to secure a Government Job in the Punjab State can apply for the vacancies under Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). Candidates must apply online through www.ppsc.gov.in from 28-05-2022 to 17-06-2022.
PPSC Recruitment 2022 | www.ppsc.gov.in | Apply Online | Child Development Project Officer | 19 Posts | Last Date: 17th June 2022
PPSC Recruitment 2022 Selection to the posts of Child Development Project Officer is completely based on their performance in the written test and interview. Candidates who get a good score in the written test are only eligible to appear for interview. Selected candidates should bring all the certificates in support of age, educational qualification, experience for attending the interview process. Detailed Eligibility regarding the recruitment notification is listed below. Applicants should read all the details before applying to the posts of CDPO. Selected candidates will be recruited on direct recruitment basis.
PPSC CDPO Recruitment 2022 – Overview
Name of the Organization
Punjab Public Service Commission
Name of the Post
Child Development Project Officer
Official website
www.ppsc.gov.in
Selection Procedure
Written test, Interview
No. of Posts
19
Last Date
17th June 2022
Eligibility Criteria for PPSC Recruitment 2022
Educational Qualification:
Candidate should have completed B.A/ B.Sc from any of the recognized Universities/ Board.
Knowledge of Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent Standard
Age Limit:
Candidates age must be in between 18 to 37 years as on 01-01-2022. Age is relaxable for reserved category candidates.
Salary:
Selected candidates will get initial pay of Rs. 35,400/- by the recruiting organization.
Selection Procedure:
Candidates to the posts of CDPO has been selected based on their performance in the written competitive examination and interview.
Subject Matter
No. of Questions
Total
Written Competitive examination
120
480
Written Examination Pattern:
Questions will be of Multiple choice questions type. Duration of the examination is 2 hours
S.No.
No. of Questions
No. of Questions
Marks
1.
Questions from the Subject(Part A
of Syllabus)
100
400
2.
Questions from Logical General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning and Mentalability, Logical Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude
Knowledge(Part B of Syllabus)
20
80
Total
120
480
The question paper will be in English Language only.
Each question carries 4 marks and, for each correct answer candidate will get 4 (four) marks.
There will be Negative Marking (One Mark for each question) in the written examination for questions wrongly answered i.e. for each incorrect answer, 1 (One) mark will be deducted from the total score
To answer a question, the candidate has to find, for each question, the correct answer/ best option.
Answer key will be uploaded on the PPSC website (after written examination), and the candidates will be permitted to raise objections (if any). Candidates will be given four days to deliberate before putting up the objections.
Unanswered/Unattempted questions will be given no marks. In case, a question is withdrawn, all candidates will be given four (04) marks irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.
Syllabus for PPSC Child Development Project Officer Recruitment:
UNIT I: Child Welfare in India
Definition of Child and Child Development: Growth, Development and Socialization, Development Stages of Growth and Development, Factors affecting Growth and Development, Nature-Nurture Debate, and Child Welfare; Concept of Child Welfare, International and National Perspective, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Issues relating to the girl child.
Unit II: Health, Nutrition and Children
Maternal, Child and Adolescence Health Care, Reproductive Health and Rights, PreventiveCare, Primary Health Care, Mental Health of Children: Meaning and Importance; Pre-Natal and Post Natal Care Child, Nutrition and Malnutrition: Meaning and Importance; Nutrients: Types and Importance; Nutritional Deficiencies and Diseases: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Consequences and Prevention; Legislations and Programmes pertaining to Child Health and Nutrition in India
UNIT: Ill Child Rights and Protection
Child Needs and Vulnerability: Concept, Types and Factors; Child Abuse and Neglect: Definition, Concept, Types and Factors; Child Rights: Definition, Concepts and Historical Development; Child Protection: Definition and Concept; Child Resilience and Coping Strategies: Concepts and Types; Children in Need of Care and Protection: Meaning, Categories, Causes and Prevention; Children in Conflict with Law: Meaning, Causes, Consequences and Prevention; Behavioural Problems of Children: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Consequences and Prevention; Child-Centric Approach: Institutional Versus Non-Institutional Services, Administrative Machinery for Women and Child Development in India – National, State and District Levels.
UNIT IV: Policies and Programmes of Women and Children Policies and Programmes of Women and Children
Constitutional Provisions for Women and Children, National Policy for Children 2013, National Nutrition Policy 1993, National Policy for Empowerment of Women 2001, Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Children and Women: Beti Bachao Bati Padhao, One Stop Centre, Women Helpline, Ujjawala, Swadhar Greh, Working Women Hostel, National Creche Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Nirbhaya, Nari Shakti Puraskar, Mahila Police Volunteers, Mahila Shakti Kendras (MKS), Anganwadi Services, Integrated Child Development Schemes (ICDS), Scheme for Adolescent Girls, Poshan Abhiyan, Child Protection Scheme and Gender Budgeting and other child centric schemes.
UNIT V: Legislations pertaining to Women and Children:
Legislations pertaining to women: The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,_The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, National Commission for Women Act 1990, The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act 1986 and such other legislations. Legislations pertaining to Children: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2019, The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act 2005 and such other legislations.
PART B Syllabus:
(a) General Knowledge & Current Affairs
General Knowledge and Current affairs of National and International importance including:
(i) Economic issues.
(ii) Polity issues.
(iii) Environment issues.
(iv) Science and Technology.
(v) Any other current issues.
(vi) (a) History of India with special reference to Indian freedom struggle movement.
(b) History of Punjab- 14th century onwards.
(b) General Mental Ability, Logical Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude
(i) Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability.
(ii) Basic numerical skills, numbers, magnitudes, percentage, numerical relation appreciation.
(iii) Data analysis, Graphic presentation charts, tables, spreadsheet
Application Fee:
General category candidates must pay fee of Rs. 1500/-, Rs. 750/- for SC/ ST Category candidates, Rs. 500/- for OBC and EWS Candidates. Fee must be payable through online mode.
How to Apply for PPSC Recruitment 2022?
Open the website www.ppsc.gov.in
Click on the online application for the posts of Child Development Project Officer
Fill all the particulars in the online application carefully at appropriate places.
Upload a recent passport size photograph and signature
Pay the requisite amount of application fee.
Check all the details and submit the application form
Take a printout of application form and keep it for future reference.
Important Dates to be noted:
Starting Date for Online Submission: 28th May 2022
